cut away

/kəɾ əˈweɪ/

/kət əˈweɪ/

Other forms: cutting away; cuts away

Definitions of cut away

1. verb

   remove by cutting off or away
   “cut away the branch that sticks out”

   types:

   undercut

   cut away the underpart of

   undercut

   cut away material from the underside of (an object) so as to leave an overhanging portion in relief

   type of:

   cut

   separate with or as if with an instrument
2. verb

   move quickly to another scene or focus when filming
   “`cut away now!' the director shouted”

   type of:

   cut

   make an abrupt change of image or sound